Washing machine

Abstract

The present invention is capable of preventing the occurrence of dirt caused by a medicament fed into a medicament feeding box. The washing machine is provided with: a medicament input box having a supply part to which a medicament is supplied; and a washing machine main body having an accommodating part for accommodating the medicine input box. The drug input cassette has a wall portion located between the supply portion and the inner surface of the storage portion. The wall portion is provided with a through hole connecting the supply portion and the outer side of the drug input box. The drug feeding box is provided with a guide part, and the guide part guides water flowing out of the drug feeding box from the through hole to the inner surface side of the containing part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-43885 describes a washing machine including a detergent box into which detergent is put. Summary of the invention

[0003] In a washing machine, it is desirable to prevent dirt from being generated by a chemical put into a chemical putting box.

[0004] The washing machine disclosed in the present invention comprises: a medicine input box having a supply portion to which medicine is supplied; and a washing machine body having a storage portion for storing the medicine input box. The medicine input box has a wall portion located between the supply portion and the inner surface of the storage portion. A through hole connecting the supply portion and the outer side of the medicine input box is formed in the wall portion. The medicine input box has a guide portion, which guides water flowing out of the through hole to the outside of the medicine input box to the inner surface side of the storage portion.

[0005] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of stains caused by the medicine put into the medicine-putting box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing a washing machine. Figure 2 It is a perspective view showing a storage unit and a medicine insertion box included in the washing machine. Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of the storage unit and the medicine insertion box. Figure 4 It is a top view showing the medicine dispensing box. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Right side view of the medicine dispensing box. Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Left side view of the medicine dispensing box. Figure 7 yes Figure 4 AA cross section in. Figure 8 yes Figure 5 BB cross-section diagram in. Fig. 9 yes Figure 2 CC cross-section diagram in . Fig.10 yes Figure 2 DD cross-section diagram in. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0007] Figure 11 is a perspective view showing washing machine 1. In the following description, the front side, the rear side, the width direction (left-right direction), the depth direction (front-back direction), the up-down direction, etc. refer to directions when washing machine 1 is installed.

[0008] In addition, in the present invention, "washing machine" refers to all equipment that performs various treatments such as washing on laundry. Examples of treatments for laundry include washing, drying, deodorizing, and sterilizing. The laundry is not particularly limited. Examples of laundry include cloth products. Specific examples of laundry include clothing such as clothes, hats, and gloves, portable items such as shoes, bags, handkerchiefs, and towels, bedding such as curtains, woolen cloths, blankets, and quilt covers, carpets, and rag dolls.

[0009] The washing machine 1 includes a washing machine body 10. The washing machine body 10 has an internal space for accommodating components of the washing machine 1. A tank 11 is arranged inside the washing machine body 10. In the present embodiment, the washing machine 1 is described as an example of a so-called drum-type washing machine in which the tank is arranged in such a manner that the central axis of the tank 11 extends in a direction inclined relative to the vertical direction. However, in the present invention, the washing machine is not limited to a drum-type washing machine, and for example, a washing machine may be arranged in a state where the central axis of the tank is arranged in a direction inclined relative to the horizontal direction or in a direction inclined relative to the horizontal direction when the washing machine is installed.

[0010] An inlet for taking out and putting in laundry such as clothes is provided on the front surface of the washing machine body 10. A door 12 capable of opening and closing the inlet is rotatably mounted on the front surface of the washing machine body 10.

[0011] A water supply unit 13 and a reagent dispensing unit 2 are provided on the upper surface of the washing machine body 10. The water supply unit 13 is connected to a water supply source such as a tap water pipe, and is connected to a water supply valve (not shown) provided inside the washing machine body 10. The reagent supplied to the tank 11 is dispensed into the reagent dispensing unit 2. The reagent refers to detergents used in the washing machine 1, including various detergents for washing such as liquid detergents, powder detergents and softeners. The reagent dispensing unit 2 has an openable and closable cover 3 on the upper surface. When the cover 3 is opened, the storage unit 4 and the reagent dispensing box 5 described later are exposed.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a perspective view showing the storage section 4 and the medicine insertion cassette 5 included in the medicine insertion section 2 . Figure 3 It is an exploded perspective view of the storage unit 4 and the medicine cassette 5 .

[0013] The washing machine body 10 includes a storage portion 4 and a medicine insertion box 5 as a medicine insertion portion 2 on the inner side of the washing machine body 10. An internal space for accommodating the medicine insertion box 5 is formed in the storage portion 4. In this embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the housing portion 4 is a recessed portion that opens upward.

[0014] When viewed from above, the storage portion 4 is a generally rectangular shape that is long in the front-rear direction of the washing machine body 10, and is formed into a polygonal shape. The polygon includes a polygon whose corners are chamfered or rounded. In addition, the polygon also includes a polygon whose at least one side is composed of a curve. In addition, the rectangle includes not only a rectangle but also a square.

[0015] The receiving portion 4 has an inclined surface at the bottom and is provided with a water flow gradient. A drain port 45 is provided at the bottom of the receiving portion 4 on the underwater side. The side wall 40 of the receiving portion 4 is provided with openings for connecting a water supply pipe, namely a first supply port 41 and a second supply port 42. The first supply port 41 and the second supply port 42 are both provided in a circular shape and are formed at intervals from each other.

[0016] A flange 43 protruding outward is provided at the upper edge of the receiving portion 4. The flange 43 is used to fix the receiving portion 4 to the washing machine body 10 and has a plurality of screw holes. A step portion 44 extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the inner periphery of the flange 43 at a position lower than the flange 43.

[0017] like Figure 3 As shown, the medicine input box 5 is formed to be accommodated in the storage section 4. A flange 55 protruding outward is provided on the upper edge of the medicine input box 5. The flange 55 is formed in the shape of a pot edge extending outward. The flange 55 is arranged above the step portion 44 of the storage section 4. The flange 55 is not limited to the shape of a pot edge, and can be formed in any shape as long as it is a shape protruding outward of the medicine input box 5.

[0018] The medicine box 5 has a wall 50 connected to the flange 55. The medicine box 5 has a supply unit 6 for supplying medicine. When the medicine box 5 is stored inside the storage unit 4, the wall 50 is located between the supply unit 6 of the medicine box 5 and the inner surface of the storage unit 4.

[0019] The wall portion 50 is provided with a third supply port 53 and a fourth supply port 54. The supply ports 53 and 54 penetrate the wall portion 50 in the thickness direction. The top view shape of the third supply port 53 is a circle with the same diameter as the first supply port 41. The top view shape of the fourth supply port 54 is a circle with the same diameter as the second supply port 42. In the present embodiment, the fourth supply port 54 has an opening with a larger diameter than the third supply port 53.

[0020] The third supply port 53 and the fourth supply port 54 are provided at positions corresponding to the first supply port 41 and the second supply port 42 of the storage section 4. When the storage section 4 stores the medicine input box 5, the first supply port 41 is aligned with the third supply port 53, and the second supply port 42 is aligned with the fourth supply port 54, so that water from the respectively connected water supply pipes can flow.

[0021] A part of the wall portion 50 of the medicine insertion box 5 is provided with a detachable restricting portion 57. The restricting portion 57 is arranged from the upper edge of the medicine insertion box 5 to the inner side of the wall portion 50 where the third supply port 53 and the fourth supply port 54 are provided.

[0022] The limiting portion 57 includes a first abutment plate 571 opposite to the third supply port 53 and a second abutment plate 572 opposite to the fourth supply port 54. The first abutment plate 571 and the second abutment plate 572 are formed to bulge toward the inner side of the supply portion 6 and are formed as plate-shaped portions extending obliquely downward. By installing the limiting portion 57 on the wall portion 50 of the medicine input box 5, the third supply port 53 and the fourth supply port 54 are covered by the limiting portion 57.

[0023] In the state where the restricting portion 57 is mounted, a gap is formed between the first contact plate 571 and the wall portion 50 and is open downward. In addition, a gap is formed between the second contact plate 572 and the wall portion 50 and is open downward.

[0024] like Figure 2 As shown, the medicine input box 5 includes a first supply part 601 and a second supply part 602 as the supply part 6. The first supply part 601 and the second supply part 602 are divided by an inner wall 56 extending in the up-down direction and are separated from each other. The first supply part 601 and the second supply part 602 are both formed in a shape that is open upward and concave downward. The first supply part 601 and the second supply part 602 can be, for example, cylindrical, oblong cylindrical or elliptical cylindrical.

[0025] A discharge portion 611 is provided on the bottom surface 61 of the first supply portion 601 for discharging water in the first supply portion 601 toward the storage portion 4. The discharge portion 611 may also be provided to be covered by an appropriate cover. A first opening 631 is formed on the bottom surface 63 of the second supply portion 602 to connect the outside of the medicine input box 5 and the second supply portion 602, and further, a plurality of second openings 632 are formed around the first opening 631.

[0026] The first contact plate 571 of the restriction portion 57 is provided corresponding to the first supply portion 601, and the second contact plate 572 is provided corresponding to the second supply portion 602. The restriction portion 57 is used to restrict water flowing in from the third supply port 53 so as to contact the inner surface of the first contact plate 571 of the restriction portion 57, change its flow downward, and flow into the first supply portion 601. In addition, the restriction is also used to restrict water flowing in from the fourth supply port 54 so as to contact the inner surface of the second contact plate 572 of the restriction portion 57, flow downward, and flow into the second supply portion 602.

[0027] A softener, for example, is put into the first supply section 601 as a chemical. Water supplied through the first supply port 41 and the third supply port 53 is mixed with the chemical in the first supply section 601 and discharged from the discharge section 611. Liquid detergent or powder detergent, for example, is put into the second supply section 602 as a chemical. Water supplied through the second supply port 42 and the fourth supply port 54 is mixed with the chemical in the second supply section 602 and discharged from the first opening 631 of the bottom surface 63. The mixed water is discharged from the first supply section 601 or the second supply section 602 to the storage section 4, and is supplied to the tank 11 through the drain port 45 of the storage section 4.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a plan view showing the medicine insertion cassette 5 in a state where the restriction portion 57 is removed. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The right side view of the medicine dispensing box 5 is shown. Figure 6 It is its left view. Figure 7 yes Figure 4 AA cross-section diagram in Figure 8 yes Figure 5 BB cross-section diagram in Fig. 9 yes Figure 2 The CC cross-section diagram in Fig.10 yes Figure 2 In addition, Figures 4 to 6 In each of the above, the opening (through hole) that passes through the inside and outside is indicated by a light ink color.

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, in the medicine cassette 5, the first supply section 601 and the second supply section 602 are arranged adjacent to each other. The third supply port 53 is provided on the first supply section 601 side, and the fourth supply port 54 is provided on the second supply section 602 side.

[0030] like Figure 5 As shown, the medicine insertion box 5 includes: an upper wall 64, including the bottom surface 63 of the second supply part 602; and a lower wall 65, extending downward from the outer surface of the upper wall 64. The lower wall 65 is provided separately from the first opening 631 of the bottom surface 63, and is arranged in a manner to surround at least a portion of the first opening 631. In this embodiment, the lower wall 65 is arranged in a substantially U-shape surrounding the first opening 631, and is open to the first supply part 601 side (the drainage port 45 side of the storage part 4) (refer to Fig. 9 ).

[0031] Back to Figure 4 A through hole connecting the first supply unit 601 and the outside of the medicine box 5 and a through hole connecting the second supply unit 602 and the outside of the medicine box 5 are formed in the wall portion 50 constituting the medicine box 5 .

[0032] In the present embodiment, the wall portion 50 constituting the medicine input box 5 includes a first wall portion 51 having a third supply port 53 formed therein and a second wall portion 52 opposite to the first wall portion 51. In the first supply portion 601, as through holes connecting the first supply portion 601 and the outside of the medicine input box 5, first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c opening to the first wall portion 51 and a second through hole 72 opening to the second wall portion 52 are provided. As a through hole connecting the second supply portion 602 and the outside of the medicine input box 5, a third through hole 73 opening to the third wall portion 58 on the second supply portion 602 side is provided.

[0033] (First through hole) The first wall portion 51 has three first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c formed in the up-down direction. The first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c are located below the third supply port 53 and are formed with a substantially rectangular opening. The cross-sectional area of ​​each opening of the first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the opening of the second through hole 72. Among these first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c, the cross-sectional area of ​​the opening of the first through hole 71b formed in the middle is the smallest. In addition, the shape and size of the first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c are not limited to the illustrated manner.

[0034] The first wall portion 51 further has three recessed portions 511, 512, and 513. Figure 7 As shown, the recesses 511, 512, and 513 are formed in a shape that is open at the top and concave at the bottom. The first through hole 71a is formed in the recess 511, the first through hole 71b is formed in the recess 512, and the first through hole 71c is formed in the recess 513. The middle first through hole 71b is arranged in the center of the recess 512. The first through hole 71a of the recess 511 is arranged near the recess 512. The first through hole 71c of the recess 513 is arranged near the recess 512.

[0035] When the limiting portion 57 is mounted on the medicine insertion box 5, water flowing in from the third supply port 53 is limited to abut against the first abutment plate 571 of the limiting portion 57 and flows downward, flows into the first supply portion 601, and flows into the recessed portions 511, 512, 513 of the first wall portion 51. The water flowing into the recessed portions 511, 512, 513 flows out from the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c, respectively.

[0036] like Figure 5 As shown, the medicine box 5 has a guide portion 74a, which guides the water flowing out of the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c to the outside of the medicine box 5 to the inner surface of the storage portion 4. Figure 7As shown, the guide portion 74a includes a portion located below the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c. In addition, the guide portion 74a is configured to include a portion located below the recessed portions 511, 512, 513. The first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c are open toward the guide portion 74a. The guide portion 74a is arranged opposite to the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c.

[0037] The guide portion 74a includes a plate-shaped portion 740 that is disposed obliquely with respect to the vertical direction. The plate-shaped portion 740 is disposed opposite to the first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c. Figure 8 As shown, the guide portion 74a includes a first side wall portion 741 extending upward from one end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740 when the portion of the medicine insertion box 5 where the guide portion 74a is provided is viewed from above, and a second side wall portion 742 extending upward from the other end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740. The guide portion 74a is provided with a protruding amount that does not abut against the inner surface of the storage portion 4.

[0038] The medicine box 5 has two wall portions 75 protruding outward on the outer surface of the wall portion 50. The wall portions 75 are respectively integrally formed on the outer surface of the first wall portion 51, and extend from the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c side toward the guide portion 74a side. In this embodiment, the wall portion 75 is integrally formed on the outer surface of the wall portion 50 of the medicine box 5 and the outer surface of the first wall portion 51 provided with the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c. The two wall portions 75 extend in parallel with each other in the up-down direction. Figure 7 As shown, the wall portion 75 is disposed so as to divide the area below the recessed portions 511 , 512 , and 513 into three parts, respectively.

[0039] like Fig. 9 As shown, the water flowing out of the first through hole 71b is guided by the guide portion 74a to flow toward the receiving portion 4, and flows downward from the gap 46 between the side wall 40 of the receiving portion 4 and the guide portion 74a, and flows down along the inner surface of the receiving portion 4. The water flowing out of the first through holes 71a and 71c is also guided to flow along the inner surface of the receiving portion 4. In this way, by making the water flow in the receiving portion 4, the inner surface of the receiving portion 4 is rinsed.

[0040] The opening of the first through hole 71b in the middle, where water flow is easily concentrated, is formed smaller than the first through holes 71a and 71c on both sides. Therefore, the flow rate of water from the first through hole 71b can be reduced, and water can flow out appropriately from the three first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c.

[0041] like Figure 7As shown, water flowing out of the first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c is guided by the wall portion 75 and flows downward to reach the plate-shaped portion 740 of the guide portion 74a. Since the area below the first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c is divided into three by the wall portion 75, the water flows to the plate-shaped portion 740 of the guide portion 74a without bias. The water also reaches one end and the other end in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740. Since the first side wall portion 741 and the second side wall portion 742 are provided on the guide portion 74a, the water is prevented from flowing down from the two ends in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740 and accumulating on the guide portion 74a.

[0042] Thus, water can flow uniformly from the entire width direction of the guide portion 74a to the inner surface of the housing portion 4. The guide portion 74a is provided in the region below the recesses 511, 512, 513 having the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c in the width direction, so that a wide flow range of water flowing in the housing portion 4 can be ensured. Therefore, the area that can be used to wash the housing portion 4 can be expanded. Even if the medicine or mixed water adheres to the housing portion 4, it can be washed with the water flowing out of the guide portion 74a, and dirt can be prevented.

[0043] (Second through hole) like Figure 6 As shown, the second through hole 72 of the medicine input box 5 is provided in the second wall portion 52. The second through hole 72 connects the first supply portion 601 and the outer side of the second wall portion 52. When viewed from the side, the second through hole 72 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and opens wider in the width direction than in the up-down direction.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, the second through hole 72 is formed in the second wall portion 52 opposite to the first wall portion 51 provided with the third supply port 53, and is provided at a position farther from the third supply port 53 than the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c. In the first through holes 71a, 71b, 71c located near the third supply port 53, the water pressure becomes high, so the flow rate can be ensured. As described above, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second through hole 72 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the first through holes 71a, 71b, and 71c. Therefore, in the second through hole 72 located far from the third supply port 53, a flow rate of more than a certain degree can be ensured.

[0045] The medicine box 5 has a guide portion 74b for guiding water flowing out of the second through hole 72 to the outside of the medicine box 5 toward the inner surface side of the storage portion 4. Figure 6 As shown, the guide portion 74 b includes a portion located below the second through hole 72 , and is provided to be wider than the opening width X of the second through hole 72 in the width direction.

[0046] The guide portion 74b is provided with a protruding amount that does not abut against the inner surface of the housing portion 4. The guide portion 74b includes a plate-shaped portion 740, which is provided on the outer surface of the second wall portion 52 and is provided obliquely with respect to the up-down direction. The plate-shaped portion 740 protrudes in a direction intersecting the second wall portion 52. The guide portion 74b also includes a first side wall portion 741 extending upward from one end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740, and a second side wall portion 742 extending upward from the other end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740.

[0047] In the present embodiment, the guide portion 74b is provided at a position where one end of the plate-shaped portion 740 is closer to the second through hole 72 than the other end in the width direction. The first side wall portion 741 is arranged close to one end of the second through hole 72, and the second side wall portion 742 is arranged away from the other end of the second through hole 72. The upper end of the first side wall portion 741 is formed to be located above the upper end of the second side wall portion 742.

[0048] When the limiting part 57 is installed on the medicine insertion box 5, the water flowing in from the third supply port 53 abuts against the first abutting plate 571 of the limiting part 57 and flows downward, flows into the first supply part 601, and reaches the second through hole 72. Fig. 9 As shown, water flowing out of the second through hole 72 is guided by the guide portion 74b to flow toward the housing portion 4, flows downward from the gap 46, and flows down along the inner surface of the housing portion 4. By flowing water along the inner surface of the housing portion 4, the housing portion 4 can be cleaned.

[0049] The first side wall portion 741, which is close to the second through hole 72 and has an upper end located above, has a function of blocking water flowing out of the second through hole 72. The first side wall portion 741 guides water to the second side wall portion 742 side. By providing the first side wall portion 741, water can flow more evenly to the inner surface of the receiving portion 4 from the entire width direction of the guide portion 74b. The guide portion 74b is provided relatively widely in the area below the second through hole 72, so that the flow range of the water flowing in the receiving portion 4 can be ensured to be relatively wide, and the area of ​​the receiving portion 4 to be flushed can be expanded. Even on the guide portion 74b side, the medicine attached to the receiving portion 4 can be flushed with water from the second through hole 72, and the generation of dirt can be prevented.

[0050] (Third through hole) like Figure 4 As shown, in the second supply portion 602 of the medicine input box 5, the wall portion 50 includes a third wall portion 58 formed with a fourth supply port 54. The second supply portion 602 is provided with a third through hole 73 as a through hole connecting the outside of the medicine input box 5 and the second supply portion 602. The third through hole 73 is provided in the third wall portion 58 and is formed to penetrate in the up-down direction.

[0051] The medicine input box 5 has a guide portion 74c, which guides the water flowing out of the third through hole 73 to the outside of the medicine input box 5 toward the inner surface side of the storage portion 4. Figure 7 As shown, the guide portion 74c includes a portion located below the third through hole 73. The third through hole 73 opens toward the guide portion 74c. The guide portion 74c is provided with a protruding amount that does not abut against the inner surface of the housing portion 4.

[0052] like Figure 5 As shown, the guide portion 74c includes a plate-shaped portion 740 that is inclined relative to the up-down direction. The plate-shaped portion 740 is arranged opposite to the third through hole 73. The guide portion 74c, like the guide portion 74a, has a first side wall portion 741 extending upward from one end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740, and a second side wall portion 742 extending upward from the other end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740.

[0053] When the limiting portion 57 is installed on the medicine insertion box 5, water flowing in from the fourth supply port 54 abuts against the second abutting plate 572 of the limiting portion 57 and flows downward, flows into the second supply portion 602, and also flows into the third through hole 73. Fig.10 As shown, water flowing out of the third through hole 73 is guided by the guide portion 74c, flows downward from the gap 46 between the guide portion 74c and the side wall 40, and flows down along the inner surface of the receiving portion 4. Since the first side wall portion 741 and the second side wall portion 742 are also provided on the guide portion 74c, it is possible to prevent water from flowing down from both ends in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion 740 and accumulating on the guide portion 74c.

[0054] like Figure 7 As shown, water can flow uniformly from the entire width direction of the guide portion 74c to the inner surface of the receiving portion 4. The guide portion 74c is provided in the area below the third through hole 73 in the width direction, so that a wide flow area of ​​water flowing to the receiving portion 4 can be ensured. Therefore, the area of ​​the receiving portion 4 to be flushed can be expanded.

[0055] In the washing machine 1, the medicine input box 5 is provided with guide parts 74a, 74b, 74b (hereinafter, "guide parts 74a, 74b, 74b" are collectively referred to as "guide parts 74") that guide water flowing out of the through hole to the outside of the medicine input box 5 to the inner surface side of the storage part 4. Therefore, the inner surface of the storage part 4 is effectively cleaned. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the detergent and other medicines from remaining in the storage part 4. Specifically, since the flow direction of the water flowing out of the medicine input box 5 can be directed toward the inner surface side of the storage part 4 by the guide part 74, a strong water flow can be supplied to the inner surface of the storage part 4. As a result, the inner surface of the storage part 4 can be effectively cleaned.

[0056] The shape and position of the guide portion 74 are not particularly limited as long as the water flowing out to the outside of the medicine input box 5 is guided to the inner surface side of the receiving portion 4 by the guide portion 74. The guide portion 74 preferably includes a portion located below the through hole. In this case, the water flowing out of the through hole is further accelerated by falling and is guided to the inner surface side of the receiving portion 4 by the guide portion 74, so that a stronger water flow can be supplied to the inner surface of the receiving portion 4. Therefore, the cleaning effect can be further improved.

[0057] From the viewpoint of supplying water to a wider range than the inner surface of the housing portion 4, the guide portion 74 preferably has a plate-like portion. When the guide portion 74 has a plate-like portion, it is preferred that the plate-like portion extends from one side farther than one end of the through hole to the other side farther than the other end of the through hole in the width direction when viewed from the extending direction of the through hole. The plate-like portion preferably includes a region in which the through hole is provided in the width direction and is provided wider.

[0058] Furthermore, the guide portion 74 preferably includes a plate-like portion inclined relative to the up-down direction. The water supply area of ​​the inner surface of the receiving portion 4 can be controlled by the inclined plate-like portion. For example, by providing an inclined plate-like portion at least one of the two ends in the width direction of the plate-like portion, it is possible to suppress water from flowing down from the plate-like portion toward the outside in the width direction. As a result, water can be effectively made to flow into the inner surface side of the receiving portion 4. From this point of view, it is preferred that a plurality of inclined plate-like portions are provided, and the plurality of inclined plate-like portions (side wall portions) are provided at different positions from each other in the width direction. For example, the guide portion 74 is preferably a groove-shaped portion extending toward the inner surface side of the receiving portion 4. In the case where the guide portion 74 is groove-shaped, water can be temporarily accumulated in the guide portion, thereby enhancing the water flow. The groove-shaped guide portion 74, for example, preferably has at least one of a first side wall portion extending upward from one side end of the horizontally extending plate-like portion and a second side wall portion extending upward from the other side end of the plate-like portion, and further preferably has both the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. In this case, when the distance between the first side wall portion and the through hole along the width direction is shorter than the distance between the second side wall portion and the through hole along the width direction, the dimension of the first side wall portion along the height direction is preferably larger than the dimension of the second side wall portion along the height direction. According to this configuration, water can also be effectively supplied to a position away from the through hole.

[0059] The medicine insertion box 5 preferably has a wall portion extending from the through hole side to the guide portion 74 side. By providing this wall portion, water can be uniformly supplied to the entire guide portion. In addition, the amount of water supplied to the guide portion can be controlled at various locations.

[0060] For example, it is assumed that more than three through holes are formed in different positions in the width direction in the medicine input box 5. The three or more through holes include a central through hole located in the center, a side through hole located on one side of the width direction relative to the central through hole, and another side through hole located on the other side of the width direction relative to the central through hole. In this case, it is preferred to include a first wall portion located between the one side through hole and the central through hole and a second wall portion located between the other side through hole and the central through hole in the width direction. The first wall portion and the second wall portion are preferably separated from the guide portion 74, respectively. In this case, the water from the three through holes, which is most likely to be gathered, is suppressed by the first and second wall portions from flowing into the central area where the central through hole is provided, thereby appropriately supplying water to the areas on both sides. Therefore, water can be supplied over a wide area with higher uniformity.

[0061] In the medicine input box 5 provided in the medicine input part 2, water can flow into the inner surface of the receiving part 4 through the action of these multiple guide parts 74a, 74b, 74c. Even if medicines and the like are attached to the inner surface of the receiving part 4, they can be washed away by the water guided by the guide parts 74a, 74b, 74b, and can prevent the generation of dirt. In addition, water can be spread over a wide range of the inner surface of the receiving part 4, and by making sufficient water flow in the whole, it is possible to prevent the medicines from being locally accumulated and remaining.

[0062] In addition, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the guide portion for guiding the water flowing out from the first through hole to the third through hole to the outside of the medicine input box to the inner surface side of the storage portion is in the shape of a plate-like portion, a first side wall portion, and a second side wall portion, but in the washing machine disclosed in the present invention, the guide portion is not limited to such a shape. The guide portion can be any structure as long as it includes a portion located below the through hole, for example, it can be in the shape of a plate-like portion in the up and down directions, it can also be in the shape of a pin, or it can be in any shape. In addition, the through hole provided in the wall portion is not limited in size, shape, number, etc. as long as it is an opening that connects the supply portion to the outside of the medicine input box.

[0063] The embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and are not to be interpreted in a limiting sense. Therefore, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not to be interpreted solely by the above-mentioned embodiments but is to be determined based on the description of the claims.

Claims

1. A washing machine, characterized in that: include: A medicine insertion box having a supply portion to which the medicine is supplied; as well as The washing machine body has a storage portion for storing the medicine input box. The medicine insertion box has a wall portion located between the supply portion and the inner surface of the storage portion. The wall portion has a through hole formed therein for connecting the supply portion and the outside of the medicine insertion box. The medicine insertion box includes a guide portion that guides water that flows out of the medicine insertion box from the through hole to the inner surface side of the accommodating portion.

2. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide portion includes a portion located below the through hole.

3. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The guide portion includes a plate-shaped portion inclined with respect to a vertical direction.

4. The washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide portion includes a first side wall portion extending upward from one end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion, and a second side wall portion extending upward from the other end portion in the width direction of the plate-shaped portion in a plan view.

5. The washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide portion includes the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. The guide portion is configured such that one end of the plate-shaped portion is closer to the through hole than the other end in the width direction, and the upper end of the first side wall portion is located above the upper end of the second side wall portion.

6. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The medicine insertion box includes a wall portion extending from the through-hole side toward the guide portion side.

7. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The wall portion has: A first wall portion having a supply port formed thereon for supplying water into the medicine injection box; a second wall portion, which is opposite to the first wall portion, As the through hole, there is formed, a first through hole formed in the first wall portion; as well as a second through hole formed in the second wall portion, The cross-sectional area of ​​the first through hole is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the second through hole.

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